Russia joins negotiations to unblock Hormuz Strait
Russia has joined the debate about the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Izvestia. – Also, work on a joint Russian-Chinese…
China vowed no weapon transfers to Iran, claims Hegseth
China has assured the US it will not send weapons to Iran during the ceasefire, claims the US defence secretary.
The Caspian Sea: Iran’s Hidden Lifeline in a Blockaded War
In the shadow of escalating tensions across West Asia, one inland body of water has quietly emerged as an enabler of prolonged conflict: the Caspian Sea. As the United States…
China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit
China will implement a series of measures to enhance exchanges with Taiwan, Beijing said on Sunday on the final day of a rare visit by an opposition party delegation from…
China’s top diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
China Pushes for End to Hostilities, Seeks Urgent Return to Talks
Iran A drawn-out conflict serves no one’s interest. Dialogue and ceasefire are the only way out. The continued escalation and spillovers in the Middle East are exerting a heavy toll…
German president calls Iran war a disastrous mistake, in rare rebuke of Trump
The Iran war is a “disastrous mistake” that breaches international law, Germany’s president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, which he…
China Condemns Israeli Targeting of Iranian Officials, Opposes Use of Force
China is shocked that the Israeli military is said to have been “authorized to kill any Iranian official.” China is firmly against the use of force in international relations. The…
Trump’s summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce
U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last…
Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled $9 billion US arms deals
Taiwan’s parliament authorised the government on Friday to sign U.S. agreements for four arms sales packages worth some $9 billion, after officials warned that Taipei would go to the back…